Variations of Joseph
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Joseph
Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Joseph is one of the most classic names in American nomenclature, popular with parents from many ethnic backgrounds and having dual-religious appeal. The warm and friendly nickname Joe is the…
Yusuf
Arabic variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Yusuf is the Arabic form of Joseph, used in the Middle East, as well as internationally from France and the US, to the UK, Turkey and Azerbaijan - where, as of 2023, it ranked in the Top 100. In…
Yosef
Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
A widely used Hebrew form of Joseph, with a sophisticated and continental air.
Yousef
Persian variation of Yusuf, Arabic
"God increases"
While Yusuf is the more popular Arabic form of Joseph, Yousef is the Persian variant and is sometimes used as an Arabic transcription. Currently in the Top 500 in the UK and the Top 1000 in the US,…
Josef
German, Scandinavian, Czech variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
The German, Scandinavian and Czech variant of Joseph, borne by several notable European artists and athletes, as well as the brutal Soviet dictator Josef (or Iosif) Stalin.
Iòseph
Iòseph is a distinctive variant of Joseph, featuring Scottish Gaelic or other Celtic language influences as evidenced by the accent mark over the 'o'. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name…
Jooseppi
Jooseppi is a Finnish masculine name that serves as a traditional Finnish variant of Joseph. The original Hebrew name Yosef means 'he will add' and has biblical significance as the son of Jacob who…
Jo
Short form of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Jo is usually the feminine form of the name, while Joe is the masculine spelling.
Josef
German, Scandinavian, Czech variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
The German, Scandinavian and Czech variant of Joseph, borne by several notable European artists and athletes, as well as the brutal Soviet dictator Josef (or Iosif) Stalin.
Seosamh
Seosamh is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of Joseph, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase.' Pronounced approximately as 'SHAW-suv' or 'SHO-sav,' this name…